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By Ahmed Al-Refai (with photos)
SPLIT, Croatia, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- President of the International Handball
Federation (IHF) Dr. Hassan Mustafa introduced on Thursday a new championship
entitled "IHF President's Cup" for the losing teams of the World Handball
Championship.
Dr. Mustafa told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the championship is for the
losing teams that did not qualify to the second round placed 13-24, as ways of
boosting their will to compete.
On the other hand, he asserted that five Arab teams are in the championship
-- Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait -- symbolizing the Arab
countries' development in the game.
Dr. Mustafa sadly said that Tunisia and Egypt's teams unfortunately did not
achieve places over 12, and therefore will not compete for the world
championship.
He expressed hope that all Arab teams would succeed.
Dr. Mustafa had visited the Kuwaiti team in Split, where he wished them
luck and success. (end)
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